The Parliament was considering the bill for over a year-and-a-half, but during this time it received surprisingly little attention from the public or media, given the importance of the matter at stake.

The European Union has long been at the forefront of legislating on privacy protection, notably adopting the 1995 Data Privacy Directive with enforcement often well beyond the borders of the EU member states.

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After a historical trial that lasted five months and ended in May 2012, the Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, ousted Renato C. Corona from his post as chief justice of the Philippine Supreme Court.

Cities Abroad

The city of Lagos . . . hustling and bustling, yet delightfully exotic . . . is the largest, most industrialized metropolis in Nigeria and foremost on the list of the fastest-growing municipalities in the world!

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This year, member participants visited the Manhattan Academy for Arts and Language to talk about the importance of being able to speak and work in at least two languages, the importance of international law, and the professional opportunities that are available in international law.